Devi Prasad Shetty | |
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| Born | 8 May 1953[1] |
| Education | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (MBBS, MS) Royal college of Surgeons (FRCS) |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | Founder & Chairman, Narayana Health[2] |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Cardiothoracic surgery |
| Institutions | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Guy's Hospital, London BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata Manipal Hospital, Bangalore |
| Sub-specialties | Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (2012) Schwab Foundation's (2005) Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2003) Rajyotsava award (2002) Karnataka Ratna (2001) |
Devi Prasad Shetty (born 8 May 1953) is an Indian cardiac surgeon who is the chairman and founder of Narayana Health, a chain of 24 medical centers in India.[3] He has performed more than 100,000 heart operations.[4] In 2004 he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, followed by the Padma Bhushan in 2012, the third highest civilian award by the Government of India for his contribution to the field of affordable healthcare.[5][6]
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